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Dear St Anne's Community,
Welcome back!
Term 2 has started well and it was nice to see our students return in their Winter Uniform.
ANZAC Day
Thank you to all of our students and staff that attended the ANZAC Day Mass, March and Ceremony in the park. It was a well supported event and I appreciate the effort that went into preparing for this.
Winter Uniform
We continue to have some teething issues with our transition to Lowes and I thank you for your ongoing patience. Please let myself or Virginia Bent know directly if you have any problems and we will forward these directly to the Lowes Uniform manager, Anita. Anita has been very helpful and she will respond to us within an hour or two. In some cases, the problem has been an easy fix on the website.
New Students
A very warm welcome to our 7 new students and their families that started with us this term. Yr 1- Zahlie Oliver. The Smith family- Grace & Lachlan in Yr 8 and Sarah in Yr 5. The Wilesmith family- Indy in Yr 7 and Rommy in Yr 9. Yr 10- Kayde Carney. We look forward to getting to know you all.
Commonwealth Block Grant meeting
In Week 7 this term, I have a meeting with Catholic Schools NSW to discuss a possible Commonwealth Block Grant Application. These applications support the school in funding renovations. A priority for us is a new toilet block and a site masterplan to give strategic direction on future buildings. I will keep you updated on this one.
Passion Play
Thank you to our staff and students for a wonderful Passion Play on Holy Thursday last term. Each year, it is nice to see a different group of students take us on the journey through this important story.
Congratulations
On behalf of St Anne's Staff, I would like to congratulate Miss Herbert on her wedding. Miss Herbert, who is now Mrs Diggins, was married over the weekend. I wish them all the best. Congratulations is also extended to our students that were baptised over the holidays.
School Name Change and Strategic Planning
On the 6/4/23, I emailed St Anne's parents and carers with two important points that will assist with strategic planning. If you know that your child or children will be leaving St Anne's at the end of this year, can you please notify the school. This will help us immensely in planning for staffing and classroom numbers. The other point was about the proposal to change our school name from St Anne's Central School Temora to St Anne's Catholic College Temora. I welcome feedback on both these points please.
Take care,
Grant Haigh
Principal
Confirmation Parent Meeting
Held Next Wednesday 3rd May in St Joseph's Hall at 7pm.
This meeting is for the parents of children in Year 6 or older (and has received the Sacrament of First Eucharist), wishing to make the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. An accompanying note will be sent home in hard copy and via Compass about this tomorrow. Any student in the school who is older and eligible may also join the program by contacting Mrs Collins.
First Reconciliation Retreat Day and Sacrament
Retreat - next Thursday 4th May all day in St Joseph's hall
Sacrament - Sacred Heart Parish Church 7pm Thursday 4th May, (next week)
Altar Serving
Altar serving training will be commencing in week 3 or 4. There have been a number of interested volunteers from Year 4 and any other students who have made their First Eucharist in the Catholic Church are invited to be involved. If you and your child would like them to be involved please email Mrs Collins jacqueline.collins@cg.catholic.edu.au to express your interest.
School lead Parish Mass Volunteers requested
St Anne’s will once again be involved in leading two parish weekend masses each year. The first one for 2023 is coming up this term. If your child would like to be involved with one of the jobs at Mass on Sunday morning the 28th May, please contact Mrs Collins at jacqueline.collins@cg.catholic.edu.au to express your interest. (Jobs include altar serving, reading, prayers of the faithful, and carrying the offertory gifts).
Red Shield Appeal
The Annual Red Shield Appeal will be coming up shortly. Please consider being involved. Secondary students interested in collecting donations are asked to please contact Mrs Collins to find out more details about being involved in a weekend doorknock collection.
Well done to our St Anne's Students who participated in the recent Anzac Day March and Ceremony held in Callaghan Park.
Book Club
Book Club
Edition #3 of ‘Scholastic Book Club News’ was sent home this week. All orders are to be made and paid for by visiting https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/parent/login.aspx or by downloading the LOOP app. Further information regarding this is on the last page of the Book Club newspaper. Edition #3 orders are due by 9am on Tuesday 14th May, 2023.
Kinder - Callum Roberts, Isla Pike, Lily Bickham, William George
Year 1 - Zoe Sinclair, Sophie Irving
Year 2 - Rylee Overs, Winfred Puertos, Harrison Pham, Peyton Wiencke
Year 3 - Stella Krause, Jackson Parry
Year 4 - Noah Swanston, Evie Cooper, Clancy Gibbs
Year 5 - Riley Gilchrist, Barney Taylor, Bailey McCormack
Year 6 - Judd Oliver, Livvy Blackwell, Billy Krause
Congratulations for our Term 1 Principals Award Recipients;
Kayde Brace, Evie Cooper, Annabelle Gray, Mailee Reid, Addie Warren, Zephanie Lancaster, Hannah Pham, Abby Watts, Brooke Gilchrist, Livvy Blackwell, Brodie Gray, Billy Krause, Elsie Keith
Stephen Bleyer Cup
St Annes participated in the Stephen Blyer Cup on Thursday 6th April. Great effort by all the team however they were outplayed on the day.
NSW Cup Netball Tuesday 2nd May 2023 at the Equex Netball Centre, Wagga. A reminder to parents that the netball carnival is a school event that students are expected to attend. Please give consent and pay on Compass as soon as possible.
Western Region Cross Country at Grenfell tomorrow, 28th April-may be wet so bring warm/waterproof clothing. Please meet at school at 8am if taking other students, or meet at Grenfell Golf Club in time to walk the course at 10am.
Mortimer Shield League and Tag-Aldridge Park Temora Wednesday 3rd May. Students must wear their sports uniform and bring footy boots etc. to school. Students will walk to Aldridge Park after roll call.
League draw-10am St Anne's V Public 1, 11.15am St Anne's V Temora West,12.30pm St Anne's V Public 3, 1.45pm St Anne's V Public 2
Tag draw- 10.25am St Anne's V Public 1, 12.05pm St Anne's V Temora West, 12.55pm pm St Anne's V Public 1
Congratulations to our Secondary Term 1 Major Award Winners for Excellence in Attitude, Behaviour and Achievement.
Year 7 - Darcy Reardon and Lani McCrone
Year 8 - Lenny Lancaster and Adelaide Gaynor
Year 9 - Lilli Block and Andrew Cumming
Year 10 - Guinevere Drumore and Rachael Thompson
Year 11 - Daniel Hirt and Charlotte Mattner
This year I have the privilege of teaching Year 11 Advanced English - and it is going very well. The students have been working hard to continue improving their writing skills, and in particular creative writing.
I thought you might like to read some vignettes from their latest assessment tasks.
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“On the ground, the setting light created extensive shadows. A warm orange hue was added to the sky by the sun's slanting rays. The sky was lit up by the sun as if it was on fire. I've never felt so calm or relaxed. A tear escapes my eye. It made me feel as if I'm finally at peace. I look out into the distance. A line separating the sky from the sea. Ripples of water sparkling from the reflection of the sunset. At the same time, I close my eyes and breathe in the fresh air as it fills my lungs. Hearing water crashing into the rocks, the sound of birds chirping with happiness. If only I was that happy. A gush of strong cold wind passes me, making me lose balance on the bridge railing. Disturbed by the wind, the sound of cars passing by destroys my peace I will never be able to go back to. I want to escape. I want to let go. I want to be with her. I take a step forward.” Bea Balon
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“The piercing heat awakes me from my slumber. Our beautiful home, where I have lived my whole life, is blanketed in an orange glow. The deathly, choking smell of smoke filled my lungs. I’ve got to get out of here. I pull back the warm comfort of my bed, and I hesitantly make my way to my bedroom door. The door squeaks open, only to reveal flames. Everywhere. My legs refuse to move. I’m terrified. I force myself to move as the bookshelf beside me comes crashing to the ground. I see the large wooden portal that would lead me to safety. The destructive flames haven’t reached it yet. Run, I think frantically. The door moves closer and closer to me. I throw it open, and on the other side, cool night air envelops me. I fall to the ground, coughing, sputtering. People in uniform move towards me and pull me away from the burning house. I look around at all the horrified faces crowding around my house, and I realise that my parents’ faces aren’t among them”. Sharn Ferguson
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“My brother Nick was my favorite. I didn’t appreciate how lucky I was to have him. He was in a bad car accident 3 months ago; he died on the way to the hospital. My parents act like nothing happened. It frustrates me, how they try to get rid of any sign there was another person living here. I don't see them much, though we live in the same house. I'm lying in my bed, staring at an old photo of best friend Indie and me. She’s been with me for as long as I can remember. She’s been the only real constant over the past few months. Although I haven't been the best to her lately. Instead, I've been hanging more with the not so popular group of the school. Well, they're popular, but not for the best reasons. Everything’s changed. Life isn’t as exciting as I remember. It’s as though everything is in black and white; nothing feels right anymore.” Zoe Bent
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“I’m sitting on a lounge in a group room, with my legs up to my chest. Dr Miller and I are in here, like every other day. She has her folder of information and papers about me in front of her on the table. She is slowly turning the pages of the folder, assessing each one. I see it as myself turning the page in my life, venturing into the beginning of my end. Although I can’t forget, I can try to move onto bigger and better things. I can never forget, but there’s many more positive things in my life that I can admire and appreciate. Still, the nagging thoughts of my situation will never be answered, or leave me alone, I believe I’m ready for a new beginning.
“Are you ready to go home, Soph?” Evie Gidley
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“The loud yelling carried through the hallway; I hate when this happens. His face was red with anger, I could already see what was coming next. A pit formed in my stomach. He paced toward me curling his calloused hand into a fist. He raised it and without hesitation, and swung at me, making direct contact with my face. The left side of my face grew numb, the pain was unbearable. I gaze up at my boyfriend, my head throbbing and his face not showing one bit of shame or guilt.” Charlotte Mattner
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As you can see, their use of imagery and chiaroscuro (light and dark) are developing well, and they are producing strong pieces of writing.
This term we will shift our focus to analytical writing - where we are focusing on the orphan archetype presented throughout texts, including our main novel study “Where the Crawdads Sing” in unison with the film “Jane Eyre”. I cannot wait for the deep level of analysis and conversation that is sure to come in these lessons.
What a journey it has been, to now offer Year 11 and shortly Year 12.
I am still pinching myself!
Mrs Georgina Breust
Tennis - St Anne's Cup
During Term 1 the secondary students have been playing tennis during sport. Congratulations to our 2023 St Anne's Cup winners Maisy McCrone and Jacob Durham.
NSWCC Touch Football Championships
NSWCCC Touch championships were held in Wagga on 4th April. Maisy McCrone represented Canberra Goulburn in the combined U15s team with Wagga and she was successful in her bid for selection. A great achievement - we wish Maisy the best of luck at All Schools.
Netball Trials
U15s Netball Trials were held in Canberra on 6th April last term. Congratulations to Eloise Haigh who was selected in the Canberra Goulburn Netball team to play at the NSWCCC Trials in Sydney on 3rd May. We wish Eloise the best of luck
